The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-03
SABBATH FOR SUNDAY.
A RESOLUTION FOR THIS SUB.
STIIUTION
Referred to the Executive Commit
tee-General Synsd OF the
Reformed Church.

CHICAGO, Ill, June 2.-The h all
waJ well filed last night vixen Pfesi-
dent Reynolds called the Interna-
tioual Sunday School Convention 10
order. At the conclusion of the devo-
tional exercises the days business
was opened by resolution to substi-
tue "the Sabbath" to indicate "Sun.
day." was referred to the Executive
Committee. A Kansas delegate offere d
! resolution urging a more Cody eel.
ebia ion CT Christmas. Another Kan
eas brother wanted the convention to
put Itself on record on theisemperauce
question. Alter some routine busi-
ness bad been disposed Of, Mr.. Jacobs,
of Chicago, said that "better orr "a.
ton" would be discussed in ten min
ute ep, eches, AID that the Rev. II.
w. Bailey, of Kentucky, would speak
first Mr.. Bailey said within three
months twenty counties had
been brought into the Kentucky
Sunday School Union, and within
thirty days every county in Kentucky
would be organic d. The Rev. J.
Egilbert, ID, Of Indiana, gave the
result of organized SUNDAY school
work in his State. He said he had
csnvassed every school district, going
from house to house.
Mr.. Bailey raid there we're several
States and Territories which could not
do their work alone. Those needy
places must be reached by the Inter
national Association.
Mr.. W. II. Hall, OF Connecticut,
spoke with reference to the inter
national work as it applied to that
State. Speaking Of the necessity for
volunteer work he said paid mission
aries we've better IL an none at all, but
salaried Canvassers could not do every
thing; the grand triumphant advance
could only be.efiected when the rank
and file of the army moved forward.
E. G. Wheeler, Of Oregon, spoke on
"Better Organization on the Pacific
Slope" They had adopted Robert
Winthrop's cry Of ga star for every
State and a State for every star."
There were pressing needs on the Pa
cific slope. They needed more money,
more workers. The speaker said as
secretary of the district he represented
ho Whp puppOoCu W OONci i,OVOJVOO
square miles, and for that vast terri
tory they needed aid from those East
ern States able to accord assistance.
The Rev. DR.. julius Grammar, Of
Maryland, read paper which he had
prepared on Sunday school organisa-
tion. In Maryland, he said, every
county was banner county,
the organization being complete.
Much effective missionary work had
been done by colored men, and the
speaker thought the church should
take heart. The Sunday school tended |
to bring Christians of all denomins.
tions closer together and establish a
closer bond Of faith and charity.
The Rev. d. B. Ward, of Dakota,
made q Urging address. He said the
Sunday school workers In Dakota were
not Interested in the division Of the
Territory; they knew no north, no
south they had 1000 Sunday schools.
The speaker paid high compliment
to the Women's OhTislian Temper
anCe Union, and said they hoped be-
fore many months to send all the beer
kegs In Dakota through Montana and
into the Pacific ocean, [Applause
r. A. Mott, OF Minnesota, said he
was glad to follow the representative
of the 8 ate of Dakota.
A Voice-Territory, you mean.
Mr.. Mott--No, sir, State. Dakota is
q State, but Congress hasn't found 1t
out yet. Applause. Before con-
CludinR the speaker complimented the
work Of the Catholic Bishop, Ireland,
OF Minnesota.
In the afternoon the convention
split, but amicably, the primary work
ers holding a session al Farwell Hall
which was addressed by a number OF
prominent Sunday school women, and
was full OF interest aud profit. An
enthusiastic meeting was held tonight,
the speakers being interrupted by
round after round OF deserved APP
plause, the illusions TO temperance
and the new South being especially
well received. Daring the proceed
ings 1t YVES announced that the Ex Gu
tive Committee would pend a cable
gram cong a ulating the Qaean on the
jubilee occasion. "God Save the J